Jones made his “that close” comment on NFL Network on July 28. And in a new book, “Manziel Mania,” author Jim Dent reveals that Jones couldn’t resist himself from drafting Manziel. Instead, his son Stephen, the team’s executive vice president, held his father back from drafting Manziel.

Instead of grabbing one of the most decorated college quarterbacks in the draft, the Cowboys executed a decidedly less “sexy” draft maneuver. The Cowboys drafted offensive guard Zack Martin. By all accounts the Cowboys are very happy with their first rounder and how he’s picking up the NFL game, but it makes you wonder if Cowboys fans will always wonder what could have been.

We’ve been through that in Cleveland as the Browns pretty well passed on Mark Sanchez via trade-down in order to eventually get Alex Mack. Obviously the situation is a bit different as the Cowboys flat passed on Manziel for Martin, but the equation works out the same now that the chips are on the table. If Manziel goes on to become a superstar franchise quarterback, the Cowboys will probably regret it and look back at stories like the above with a burning fire of anger.

grossi: name one player in the draft who will definitely be a star.
farmer: zack martin.

this was some post-draft interview with farmer. he didn’t blink.

you watch bode,,, dallas even without a defense but with three good o-line to let romo breathe is going to surprise.

mgbode

but, inside, he was smiling as that is what he had told Jerry Jones on his party bus just a few nights prior.

mgbode

hey, my dad always wanted an elite OG on the team and I just needed to get it out there saying that we had one just in case, you know? and, I made sure to check with 3 of his best friends to see that they agreed with my stance before going public, so it’s all good.

oh, and if you don’t agree, then you hate America. so, there’s that too.

“If Manziel goes on to become a superstar franchise quarterback, the Cowboys will probably regret it and look back at stories like the above with a burning fire of anger.”

Whereas I thank the stars every day that we didn’t take Sanchez. It’s literally the one thing I give Mangini credit for.

Rick Eger

He did the old man a favor!

citizen x

Jones son appears to be a hero so far…

Garry_Owen

What have we learned?

Jerry Jones is absolutely desperate for attention and can’t stand that the Texan* everyone is talking about is not him, so he had to repeatedly link himself to the Texan that everyone is talking about.

* Jerry Jones may or may not be a Texan by birth, I don’t know, but he got there as soon as he could, so it counts.

mgbode

he’s an Arkansas grad though (nat’l champ and all), so he always has 1 strike against him.

pihc

Where’s the comment section you can post comments to about people posting comments?

Garry_Owen

Knew about the Arkansas connection, but didn’t know (and don’t care enough to check) if he was born a Texan. Besides, I consider myself a Texan (dual stateship with Ohio), and only lived there for a year-and-a-half.

mgbode

oh, he’s a dirty Californian by birth, which is strike 2.

Garry_Owen

But he still gets credit for being there. That’s what I love about Texas. Y’all take everyone.

mgbode

indeed we do though the first day I moved in, a friendly Texan with a nice slow drawl came over and asked me as nicely as can be how we were and where we were moving from. when I mentioned I was from Ohio, he said, and I quote, “Y’all damn Yankees can put your stuff back in that van and drive on back there.” before stomping off in a huff.

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The '97 All Star Game was in CLE, and the crowd went beserk for him. Unlike Belle, there was nothing but good feelings for him because he didn't have anything to do with not being here. He clearly loved and appreciated the fan response. I always thought that sort of sealed his return.

This.If RG3 shows enough of a spark to allow us not to overreach for a QB, I'd call that a win. Even if we take Trubisky it would be nice next year to have someone to put out there and get killed before we're forced to put him out there to get killed.